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🌱 See which Fairhaven home just topped this week’s sales list
And check out Next Stop Comedy at Nasketucket Bay Vineyard! - Fairhaven, MA on the Fairhaven Patch calendar

What's up Fairhaven! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See which Fairhaven home just topped this week’s sales list
- Which local schools are challenging Fairhaven in this year’s debate league?
Also on today's calendar: WHITE OUT New Years Eve and 5 more events.
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📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Fairhaven? Post it to Fairhaven photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Fairhavenfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, with a high of 35 and low of 31 degrees.
- Wednesday: Windy and not as cold, temps: high: 49, low: 27.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 49 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Resort-style Fairhaven home sells for almost $1M: Weekly home sales (southcoasttoday.com) — A resort-style home at 33 Sylvia Street in Fairhaven just sold for $900,000, topping this week’s local real estate transactions. The article also lists dozens of recent residential property transfers across the Greater New Bedford area, offering a snapshot of current home prices and neighborhood activity for anyone watching the local housing market.
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• Hundreds pack Old Rochester as debate season opens with Arctic topic (southcoasttoday.com) — Fairhaven High School’s debate team is part of a growing regional league that just launched its season with a packed tournament at Old Rochester Regional High School. Students from Fairhaven and other SouthCoast schools are debating U.S. Arctic exploration in a 2-on-2 format, with upcoming meets scheduled in Hanover, Taunton, New Bedford, and West Bridgewater through February.
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📸 Around Fairhaven
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fairhaven
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★ Featured events ★
- Next Stop Comedy at Nasketucket Bay Vineyard! - Fairhaven, MA
Nasketucket Bay Vineyard, 237 New Boston Rd Barn In Rear, Fairhaven
7:00 pm
Friday December 19
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Other local events
- Pre-K Storytime
Rita E. Steele Auditorium Millicent Library , 45 Center St , Fairhaven
10:30 am - Wiggles & Giggles
Rita E. Steele Auditorium Millicent Library , 45 Center St , Fairhaven
10:30 am - Charlie Brown Christmas Concert
Rita E. Steele Auditorium Millicent Library , 45 Center St , Fairhaven
12:00 pm - Baby and Toddler Storytime
Rita E. Steele Auditorium Millicent Library , 45 Center St , Fairhaven
9:30 am - Pre-K Storytime
Rita E. Steele Auditorium Millicent Library , 45 Center St , Fairhaven
10:30 am - WHITE OUT New Years Eve
Seaport Resort and Marina , 110 Middle St , Fairhaven
6:00 pm - NEW YEARS EVE WHITE PARTY
Seaport Resort and Marina , 110 Middle St , Fairhaven
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
Wednesday December 31
📣 Fairhaven Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Mattapoisett Office Hours
Mattapoisett Library , 7 Barstow St , Mattapoisett
10:00 am - 3D Movies: Big Blue Pictures
Cook Memorial Theater
10:30 am - Monthly Open Mic Night
Mattapoisett Museum , 5 Church St , Mattapoisett
7:00 pm - Dock-u-mentary Film Screening: Striker’s Passing
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Visitor Center , 33 William St , New Bedford
7:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Friday December 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Where are we getting our salt/sand for sidewalks?
I remember I used to get them from buckets put out by the town but I haven’t seen one in a while. (Nextdoor Howland Rd - N Fairhaven)
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Fairhaven. Apply here.
- JSC Management Group posted a job opening for Burger King Crew Team Member in Fairhaven. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fairhaven here.
🗞 Nearby News
New Bedford
- New Bedford part of Portuguese Moby-Dick Mini Marathon on 3 continents (southcoasttoday.com)
- New Bedford City Council Considers Parking Reforms (streetsblog.org)
- Faith goes beyond Sunday for the Rev. David Lima (newbedfordlight.org)
Acushnet
- Acushnet (NYSE:GOLF) Given New $74.00 Price Target at JPMorgan Chase & Co. (marketbeat.com)
Fall River
Ok Fairhaven! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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